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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Essential Phone | HTC EVO 4G | LG Nexus 4 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size | ? |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
4.3" diag. 5 : 3 |
4.7" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~217 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
768 x 1280 pixels (~318 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 3,040 mAh | 1,500 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8650 | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro |
| RAM | ? | 4 GB | ? | 2 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | 16 GB * |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | 4K UHD | 720p HD | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | - | 8 megapixel | Yes | 1 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
6.53 oz (185g) |
6 oz (170g) |
4.9 oz (139g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
4.8" x 2.6" x 0.5" (122 x 66 x 12.7 mm) |
5.27" x 2.7" x 0.36" (134 x 69 x 9.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G WiMAX: 41 CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 12) | WiMAX | HSPA+ 42 |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | - | Yes | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| TV Output | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | - | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung SCH-A990 | Essential Phone | HTC EVO 4G | LG Nexus 4 | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Essential Phone | HTC EVO 4G | LG Nexus 4 |
